Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines) showed that
a. subjects yielded to group pressure in only ten percent of the critical test trials.
b. subjects were not nervous or upset about making judgments different from the group.
c. 75 percent of the subjects yielded to group pressure at least once.
d. when tested alone only five percent of the subjects made errors of judgment.
C
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a. say to herself, "Smoking really is not that dangerous.". b. seek examples of heavy smokers who have lived long lives. c. emphasize the addictive nature of nicotine. d. decide to smoke only when she feels stressed out.
One way of assessing whether intelligence tests actually work is to compare their results with measurements of other areas known to be related to intelligence. In fact, intelligence tests are very powerful predictors of all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. school grades b. scores on achievement tests c. social skill and peer acceptance d. number of years of education
As defined in the text, social exclusion is the opposite of ____
a. social acceptance b. loneliness c. independence d. attraction
Which of the following defines the somatic type of delusional disorder?
a. Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity b. Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful c. Believing one is afflicted by a physical defect or general medical condition d. Believing one is being malevolently treated in some way